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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.00, 387.35 and 219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.00, 387.35 and 219.72 is: 329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.00 : 387.35 = 219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.00/387.35 = 219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.00x = 387.35 × 219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.00x = 85,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,109.72/258.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.89

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